"IT14SD - Reconciliation of Input VAT and Cost of Sales"

How do we reconcile the input vat and cost of sales in the IT14SD - Does every reconciling item need to be disclosed in the explanation section to the document? How would the movement in the opening and closing stock be accounted for in the reconciliation? What is the easiest and most efficient way to provide this reconciliation without making errors. Thanks

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